A new analysis released today by the California Energy Commission (CEC) found that continuing to pursue an extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (DCNPP) would be prudent given grid reliability risks projected to persist in California over the course of the next decade. According to the analysis, California’s energy grid will continue to face significant …
The Belgian government has asked Engie to investigate whether the operation of the country’s three oldest reactors – Doel units 1 and 2 and Tihange 1 – can be extended until 2027. The reactors are currently scheduled to shut down in 2025. By making the reactors produce less electricity during the summer months the government …
While there’s a buzz about hydrogen and its use as a tool in securing a low-carbon future, the vast majority of its production is still based on fossil fuels. Today, an array of sources and systems of hydrogen production are being put forward as alternatives. From blue to grey and green to pink, a host …
France has approved looking into the possibility of extending the lifespan of nuclear reactors to 60 years and beyond if safety rules allow it, the French Presidency said. The Presidency announced the move in a statement after President Emmanuel Macron, who has announced plans to build at least six new reactors by 2050, on Friday …
The Belgian government is considering keeping its three oldest nuclear power stations running two more years than currently planned, Belgium’s Energy ministry said on Friday. The government will ask operator Engie (ENGIE.PA) whether it would be possible to keep the plants Tihange 1 and Doel 1 and 2, which were opened in 1975, running until 2027 instead …
Czech utility ČEZ says it will invest more than CZK2.3 billion (USD105 million) at the Dukovany nuclear power plant, mainly aimed at ensuring “safe and reliable operation until at least 2047”. All four units are also switching to 16-month fuel cycles. The amount being spent in the coming year is about CZK0.5 billion more than the …
Fortum is capable of continuing to safely operate the Loviisa nuclear power plant until 2050, Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has told the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM). The government is expected to issue a decision on extending the two-unit plant’s operating licence in the coming months. The Loviisa plant …
A Wednesday morning court battle on whether to freeze the French government’s forced takeover of energy giant EDF (EDF.PA) won’t take place, but the fight over the company’s future is far from over. A group of minority shareholders that appealed against the French state’s full nationalisation of the utility in November had sought a temporary court-ordered freeze …
Climate goals and the energy crisis are pushing countries to double the lifespan of their nuclear reactors. The allure of carbon-free power is stronger than ever. As countries are desperate to lower emissions and reach climate goals, the world also faces a shortage of traditional fossil fuels. The answer to this contradiction has taken an …
Talen Energy’s Cumulus Data says that the powered shell for its first 48 MW, 300,000 square foot data centre is complete and with various fibre routes in service. The data centre is powered by a direct connection to the 2.5 GW Susquehanna nuclear power station in northeast Pennsylvania. Cumulus Data says the 1200 acre campus …
